#just need to vent

[ozma821]

All the pricefield drama aside, what is Life is Strange: Double exposure trying to say?

Looking back through the franchise, the first life is strange is a bold exploration in young adult lives and taboo subjects like suicidal teens, internet bullying, societal divide etc. While not entirely unheard of in media, all these issues being so front and centre in a mainstream video game is definately rare. Not to mention Max and Chloe's relationship, a pair of sapphic women that are respected and loved, which is even more of an oddity in 2015 social climate, where queer relationships are either ridculed or relegated to side characters or just hidden away,out of sight out of mind.

LIS 2 and True colors follow suit in exploration and discussion of these topics. LIS 2 bring us to Sean and Daniel, victims of police brutality and racial profiling, in a game that further explores hardships of people of color and societies living on the fringe. True colors meanwhile tethers its emotional anchor onto Alex and Gabe, two kids who suffered from domestic abuse and the horror that is the american foster care system, and further delves into the emotional and societal hardship faced by a younng,queer person of color.

I'm not gonna claim that this franchise has represented or explored all these issues perfectly. But all these themes are integral to the plot of each games and crucial to the identity of the franchise itself. I'd argue that more than any characters or relationships in any particular entries, that willingness to explore to discuss what is still under-represented not just in video games but for society at large is the biggest draw of the franchise, at least to me.

So…we've now seen two episodes of the newest entry, double exposure, and what is it trying to examine, exactly?

There's nothing in the game, so far, that suggests it wants anything to do with representing or discussing anything, in my opinion. Max's backstory is too different in either choice, so much so that they have to force Max and Chloe to split to reinforce the same theme of isolation and trauma that can be merged into one neat narrative pathway. But even then, the lack of specificity in Max's emotional response to the choices in LIS means there is no in depth exploration into her psyche, but rather just a general 'vibe' of despair and loneliness that comes with grief. Its setting is not much better either. Compared to Blackwell, the people in Caledon just seem…bland. Might be because we don't know much about them yet, but so far, again, the side characters really do seem just like they're just fulfilling the roles of murder suspects, with different mysteries and intrigues that mostly just serve as side missions ans red herrings, and not much else.

Nothing in this game so far really sticks out to me as something the writers/developers want to explore or examine. There's not a compelling enough theme or underlying commentary that ties the game together like in previous entities. Compared to how unapologetically the last few entries (LIS and LIS 2 in particular) are about their overall themes and exploration of social issues, how nothing this game feels in terms of commentary or themes, instead entirely dedicated to nostalgia and retreading familiar topics via Max, a familiar protagonist, is very troubling.

As much as I hate what they have done so far with pricefield, I really hope I am proven wrong about this particularly when the game finally drops. A Max sequel where they arbitrarily break up Max and Chloe for plot is stupid and disappointing, but a Life is Strange game with nothing to say would be truly horrific.

[sincosma]

Being autistic and depending on routines to self regulate is a nightmare when you’re living through two back-to-back natural disasters.

[darnedchild]

I have been living in hotel rooms with my husband, son, and three cats for over a month now. I know the I'm one of the lucky ones in that we've got savings to live off for awhile as my husband looks for a full-time post-retirement from active duty job and it will only be a few more weeks before we'll be able to move into a rental house... but I am so burnt out.

I have no alone time, I'm with one or both of them nearly 24 hours a day. Our current hotel is gross, taps drip, possible mold in the bathroom, far too small for three people and three cats, it smells, and I feel so guilty complaining when I know at least I have a roof over our heads and beds to sleep in.

I just needed to vent because I'm currently sitting in a booth of a burrito place desperately trying not to cry for no reason other than I'm lost and I really just want to crawl to my parents and beg them to let me live in their basement just so I can say I have a home.

[mengjue]

There it is. We have failed as a country yet again. We’re still sticking our heads in the sand and ignoring indigenous Australians as hard as possible. I have nothing but shame for Australia right now. I hope that progress continues for aboriginal rights but it’s sure one giant sprint backward. I hope history tears us to shreds when it looks back on this. The racism, ignorance, and apathy was blatant and disgusting.

[bitchy-peachy]

Romantic sappy shit

Have you ever loved someone so much that just seeing them smile makes your heart feel like it's about to burst? Your happiness multiplies when you see them happy? Especially after things had been tense for so long?

This makes me wanna cry. I don't deserve this care. I'm frankly an evil bitch but he still strokes my now bald head until I fall asleep, helps and encourages me and every time I do an irrelevant little baby accomplishment by myself he smiles so brightly.

I really don't deserve him or anyone for that matter. I'm such a mess. He can only care for me at night which is my roughest times but he still stays up to make me feel better no matter how tired he is.

Great, I'm crying again now. I can't stop crying. I'm so dumb. No wonder I'm dehydrated af. My tears spill every day.

[thecoolest69]

Tw vent

Sorry in advance I just feel like this is the only place I can express my feelings

Dont you love when the bitch Malia (the bully) starts talking shit about you then fat bitch raelle the one who was your ex best friend starts talking shit about you too and then her cousin agrees with her and they spend the whole period talking about why they hate me instead of doing there work

I mean they spent that much time out of there day talking about me ig it's a compliment cause they can't fucking stop thinking about me

I honestly don't know why they hate me so much when they both where terrible abusive hurt me physically mentally and emotionally and homophobic to me I mean i get why they both get along but still hurts to think that they hate me but whatever in the end they are just both terrible people so why do I fucking care also why should I care that raelles cousin hates me I mean she sits next to me at lunch and I thought we where friends but I guess I should of realized that people don't actually like me

UGHHHHHHHHHH I hate life it's too fucking complicated too many people hurting me should I give up on everything at this point I kinda wanna I mean I'm gonna end up getting hurt again by someone I care about

My whole life since day one someone has wanted me to die or to be hurt will it allways be like this will I allways be hurt I don't even know if I can love I'm too scared cause I think if I get too close with someone they will end up hurting me i guess I was right again...

I do have a couple friends that I think won't hurt me but then again what if they end up hating me

WHAT IF EVERYONE SECRETLY HATES ME...I mean i hate me too so i guess we have something in common...

[babacontainsmultitudes]

😔 (covid got worse after getting better) (lungs hurt) (been hard to breathe for the last couple days) (very anxious as a result) (big sigh)

[zionchubby14]

I'm so annoyed and angry. I had an appointment with a doctor for a mental health assessment for [REDACTED]. I get up early after 3 forced hours of sleep (depressional insomnia fucking sucks), get ready and leave for my confirmed appt. I get there, and after waiting 20 minutes for my 10 am appointment, I was told that they didn't have me down for today, but for next week. When asked to see if they could come today to do the assessment, they proceeded to make me wait another 30 minutes, only to be told that their boss wouldn't let them do it, and that I am confirmed for next week.

So after calling for a bus to be picked up and taken home (waiting another 30 minutes), I arrive and look for the paper that confirmed my appointment was written on. Sure enough, the appointment was TODAY and not next week. So now, I'm at the mercy of waiting to hear from this agency as to why someone from their Michigan office didn't want to do their fucking job today and make me waste even more money that I don't have enough of.

Today's plan is fucked because of someone's inability to do their job so I can get my case figured out. Great... **Venting done**

Because of this, I wish that I had the money to get me some comfort McDonald's or Taco Bell. I want to eat my feelings and just forget about today. Anyone care to help a frustrated fatty out?

[mistresslrigtar]

Personal post: Wow! It’s been a couple of really rough days. Probably isn’t going to get better anytime soon. Trying to stay positive. But the hits keep coming. Hopefully, today is the last of the bombs to drop and while it’s going to be tough and scary, it’ll get better. Eventually. It always does.

[blackrosesandwhump]

Ah yes, the part of the afternoon where I simultaneously need to drink a double shot of espresso, take a long nap, and scream

[daemon-in-my-head]

I forgot to bring my blazer/cardigan with me. I'm only wearing a t-shirt and jacket.

Fuck. My. Life.

I should rly just leave one at work or smth

[sarcasticsciencefictionwriter]

Trying to decide which WIPs to put into hibernation and which ones to just slog through and finish.

Theoretically, it's so I feel less pressure and have less work to do. I finished one, but bumped the count back up to 28 (29?) by starting a new one.

However, realistically it's turning into I'm weeding things out to focus on multiple multi-chapter Sanctuary AUs I do NOT need to be writing right now, especially when I already have ones that I need to finish. Ones that I've been working on for nearly a year, in some cases.😅

(Anyway, part of this is due to the fact that I'm now in love with Ranna's character and have at least three stories where she is very major to them)

[largesunglasses]

This is literally going to be me complaining so just scroll by. I just think I'll feel better if I get it out.

I came in early today because my boss had something she had to do in the morning which was fine. I don't mind. An extra hour of pay I'll take it. Then at like 5:00 our DM sends sends out a message about making sure our software is up to date because they're going to do something tomorrow. So ours is not updated and they say that it'll take about 5 minutes. Well it's taking about 20 minutes for the first one. It's now 7:00. I was supposed to leave it at 6:30ish and I still have two more machines to update. I'm hoping the other two go a little bit smoother than the first and I'm not complaining because it's money but I really wanted to go home and walk and I don't like walking too late because then I'm up all night and I already have trouble sleeping. And this is literally just first world problems I'm complaining about because I feel like it'll make me feel better

[thedyingwriter]

I just really wish someone loved me in lovers kinda way. I'm so sick of telling people I wanna be loved when they ask me what's wrong and just getting back a response like girl you are amazing. We love you. Your parents love you. That's not the point

I just for once in my life want to experience some kind of romantic love. It wouldn't hurt for just one person to actually see me as someone worth loving. Just hold me. Hug me. Kiss me. Someone I can just feel loved around. I'm so sick and tired of feeling so lonely all the damn time.

Just once I want to experience the love books and movies talk about. It's hard and I really can't do this anymore. Just need the pain to stop

[jann-the-bean]

I’m at the airport and can’t stop crying 😭

Someone make it stop plzzzzz

[justnat15]

Make my people cry and you're on my shit list.

How much I liked you before determines how high on the list you are.